Do you know John, if I plant a willow from a 1 gallon nursery plant, how many years it will take to flower? I wish there was a way to know the sex ahead of time, because it seems like having a male plant might be more advantageous for a pollinator garden. At least both can still be lepidopteran hosts!
That was great. So the male catkins are more popular with pollinating insects. Yes that's what I thought as they are often buzzing with insects on sunny days in early spring. And the female has little nectaries (not the male ? I must watch again). You didn't mention the Crack Willow ? That's our native riverside 'tree willow' (I'm excluding the pussy willows) here in Bristol, south-west England (White Willow which you mentioned is native to east England, I believe).
Hi John very nice to see you again thanks for a fantastic video 😊
Kevin.
Very nice. I was just admiring the willows at the bottom of the garden. Good timing 😊
Looking forward to watching more native trees .
You're a star, thanks for the education 🍀
thank you sir
hi john are you a feehan from cashel ??? my mum was margaret feehan from main street cashel.
love your video
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Do you know John, if I plant a willow from a 1 gallon nursery plant, how many years it will take to flower? I wish there was a way to know the sex ahead of time, because it seems like having a male plant might be more advantageous for a pollinator garden. At least both can still be lepidopteran hosts!
That was great. So the male catkins are more popular with pollinating insects. Yes that's what I thought as they are often buzzing with insects on sunny days in early spring. And the female has little nectaries (not the male ? I must watch again). You didn't mention the Crack Willow ? That's our native riverside 'tree willow' (I'm excluding the pussy willows) here in Bristol, south-west England (White Willow which you mentioned is native to east England, I believe).
I would have silenced the barber before he could whisper anything. .